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Alaska LLC startup cost (2026)
Starting a Alaska LLC costs $250 to file. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $449, with the agent, EIN application and report filing included. The first report later costs $100.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Alaska budget, line by line
| Line | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Articles of Organization (08-484), Alaska Secretary of State | $250 |
| Registered agent | Required; the company cannot be its own agent | $149 with Mainstay Filing |
| EIN | Issued by the IRS online | $0 |
| State total | Filing fee plus quantified extras | $250 |
| With Mainstay Filing | State total plus the first-year price (agent, EIN application, report filing) | $449 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Alaska?
The state filing fee is $250. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $449.
Does Alaska charge anything besides the filing fee?
Not in the sources we checked. The first Biennial Report is a later cost: $100.
Can I be my own registered agent in Alaska?
An Alaska resident whose business office is the registered office, or a corporation authorized to do business in Alaska whose business office is the registered office.
Sources
- Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070 (organizers), 10.50.075 (contents of articles of organization) (multira state research spine): www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=10.50&secEnd=10.50.995, checked August 12, 2026
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Corporations Section (multira state research spine): www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/, checked August 12, 2026
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Corporations Section (multira state research spine): www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/corporations/biennialreports.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Alaska report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Entities, checked August 12, 2026
- Alaska Secretary of State: www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations.aspx, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026